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Scoliosis and African Americans

Dr. Greg Hall

Lack of Vitamin D Linked to Scoliosis Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher risk for prostate cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and a host of other health problems that are very common in the African American community.

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How a Chiropractor Can Help with Scoliosis

Imperium Health Center

If you deal with scoliosis, you’ve probably wondered what options are available to help treat your symptoms and ease any discomfort. If you’ve ever wondered what a chiropractor can do for someone with scoliosis, read on to find out more about types of care, treatments, and benefits. The curve can occur either to the left or right.

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Pelvic obliquity through the chiropractic lens

Chiropractic Economics

Furthermore, while this may be a common presentation in your office, the chiropractic perspective on this and other neuromusculoskeletal issues is rarely the first to reach the public. This phenomenon presents itself overwhelmingly as asymmetrical — contributing to obliquity in the pelvis — and the margins are so small they may go unnoticed.

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Pelvic obliquity through the chiropractic lense

Chiropractic Economics

Furthermore, while this may be a common presentation in your office, the chiropractic perspective on this and other neuromusculoskeletal issues is rarely the first to reach the public. This phenomenon presents itself overwhelmingly as asymmetrical — contributing to obliquity in the pelvis — and the margins are so small they may go unnoticed.

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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

In a research study, “Prevalence of Incorrect Posture among Children and Adolescents: Findings from a Large Population-Based Study in China,” 2 evidence showed that bad posture in adulthood is often formed during childhood, and individuals with severe incorrect posture may be associated with the progress of scoliosis.

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Adolescent posture assessment

Chiropractic Economics

These are the standard postural checkpoints that need to be part of your examination process, regardless of the patient’s presenting complaint. However, dynamic assessment is perfect to find the inelastic soft tissues that statically present as normal. The spinal curves are balanced, not reduced or in excess. References Safa BN, et al.

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Empowering Women in Chiropractic - Primitive Reflexes and School Challenges!

League of Chiropractic Women

If you have a little fiddle fart that A, presents with difficulties and challenges in the classroom, or B, you want to screen for neurological readiness of that child and their success in the classroom, in the academic environment. Both of those spinal gallant and St N-A-T-N-R are associated with scoliosis. So that's a mouthful.